The term cargo readiness is linked to international trade and to a specific date when the shipper (also known as vendor, manufacturer, seller or exporter) has the cargo ready for handover to a transportation provider.
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Bulk Cargo
A bulk cargo is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, and cement, in its cargo holds.
Rolled Cargo
Rolled cargo refers to cargo that has not been loaded onto the vessel it was meant to sail on.
Break Bulk
Break bulk cargo or general cargo are goods that must be loaded individually, and not in intermodal containers nor in bulk as with oil or grain.
Declared Value Coverage
Declared value coverage is a form of cargo damage/loss coverage that raises the carrier’s financial liability so that it matches the declared value of the cargo.
Airline Terminal Fee
An airline terminal fee is placed on all air shipments for handling the cargo.